Soon ill give up!!

sajberman · 2005-11-09, 20:04

i think i have been configurating media portal for a year now. I have probably spent more time configurating and fault tracing then really using it. Now ive got a WinTV pvr 150 mce and of course it doesnt work either

Ive got all my channels configurated and everything seems okey but when i watch a channel its stuttering. When i try to record Media portal freeze. Im running 0.1.3.0 should i upgrade to 0.2.0? Everything is fine when i use WinTV 2000 (hauppauge program) but not in MP. If i dont get this to work ive probably have to leave MP for big brother XP MCE...
Im using intervideo codec and my hardware specs shouldnt be any prob.

Is there a guide or something to get this Tv capture card to work?

ASiDiE · 2005-11-09, 20:22

I just recommended MP to a friend and he installed it yesterday. He said it was very easy to set up and has all the features he was looking for. I have been using MP for around a year or so too. I never save any of my configuration and always install fresh from time to time. MP in my eyes is very easy to set up and get everything working within an hour. As for the shuddering, Something is wrong. I have a super old ATi TV wonder and it works just fine. I suggest posting your information on your PC and search the forums. Seems like I am always having questions, but 99% of the stuff can be solved just by readingâ€¦

Best of luck to you.

wortelsoft · 2005-11-09, 21:22

Well the hauppauge drivers can be a bit troublesome at times. Trying a different version might help a lot. Also do you have a fulle dx9 graphics card?

sajberman · 2005-11-09, 21:40

hmm maybe the graphic adapter could be a problem, i currently use a Geforce2 card which is not directX9 compatible. There is a ASUS FX 5200 on the way so this might do the trick. but why is everything working perfect with the hauppauge wintv2000 and not in MP? And the recording problems couldnt be the geforce2 problem or what do you think? As for the drivers im using the latest drivers, ive tried both the MCE and non MCE versions without any luck.

James · 2005-11-10, 06:18

Hi sajberman,

With Hauppauge the latest drivers are not always the best.

Try looking on this site: www.shspvr.com. It is an un-offical support site for Hauppauge cards. You will be able to download older drivers there and also search the forum to see if anyone else is also having a problem.

Cheers,

/James

FlipGer · 2005-11-10, 07:10

Hi,

and please post the support template. The PVR150 should work flawless on the most systems!

Flip

James · 2005-11-10, 07:18

FlipGer,

Flawless and Hauppauge drivers are two words that should never be used in the same sentence togeather !

As a the "proud" owner of a 150MCE, I know the hell which is Hauppauge drivers. One only needs to read some of the posts on the fore given site.

Cheers,

/James

sajberman · 2005-11-10, 07:52

Sorry forgot to use the support template in my frustration.
I hope this will give you a hint...

Area: Media Portal Program / Media Portal Documentation / Media Portal Skin / Plugins / Other
MP Version: 0.1.3.0
Skin: MCE
Windows Version: winXP pro with SP2
CPU Type: AMD sempron 2600+
Memory: 512MB
Motherboard Chipset: ASUS A7V400-MX SE with VIA KM400A chipset
Video Card: MSI Geforce2 MX400
Video Card Driver: latest nvidia
Video Card Resolution: 720x576
Video Render Type: Overlay
Video Codec Type & Version: Mpeg and Intervideo (i have tested both)
Audio Codec Type & Version: Dscaler
TV Card: Hauppauge winTV PVR150 mce
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: Latest mce and latest standard driver for pvr150(standard seems to work better)
Optional Log:
Optional References: Works fine in Hauppauge wintv2000 program

Synopsis: When i view TV in MP the picture gets stuttering and the sound stutters too.
When recording the the picture stutters even worse and sometimes MP freezes.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Other programs running: TVtool 9.7 ,Reclock (tested without reclock too) Powerscheduler.

dman_lfc · 2005-11-10, 09:32

Try switching to VMR9 renderless.
Use Intervideo codecs for both Audio & Video.
(Search on the forum for DxVA & HWMC - turn those registry entries on)

For the Hauppauge MCE cards all you need is the drivers from the 2.7a MCE driver CD.
Don't install any of the other Hauppauge drivers and applications.
So remove them as they're redundant.

DMAN

frodo · 2005-11-10, 09:34

Hi,

I can understand your frustration, offcourse MP is still beta software
and therefore contains bugs. This can be frustrating
The mediaportal team recognized this problem and instead of
adding more & more feature, we are focused on stability and fixing bugs
at the moment.
So I would advise you to try the final 2.0 release when its released
The reason 2.0 is delayed, is because we want to make a stable
version which should work perfect. Offcourse no software is bugfree
but you should see a major stability improvement for 2.0

When will 2.0 be ready?
To be honest, its a wild guess, but i hope for january

Regards

Frodo

2005-11-09, 20:04	#1 (permalink)
sajberman Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Soon ill give up!! i think i have been configurating media portal for a year now. I have probably spent more time configurating and fault tracing then really using it. Now ive got a WinTV pvr 150 mce and of course it doesnt work either Ive got all my channels configurated and everything seems okey but when i watch a channel its stuttering. When i try to record Media portal freeze. Im running 0.1.3.0 should i upgrade to 0.2.0? Everything is fine when i use WinTV 2000 (hauppauge program) but not in MP. If i dont get this to work ive probably have to leave MP for big brother XP MCE... Im using intervideo codec and my hardware specs shouldnt be any prob. Is there a guide or something to get this Tv capture card to work?

2005-11-09, 20:22	#2 (permalink)
ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My System	I just recommended MP to a friend and he installed it yesterday. He said it was very easy to set up and has all the features he was looking for. I have been using MP for around a year or so too. I never save any of my configuration and always install fresh from time to time. MP in my eyes is very easy to set up and get everything working within an hour. As for the shuddering, Something is wrong. I have a super old ATi TV wonder and it works just fine. I suggest posting your information on your PC and search the forums. Seems like I am always having questions, but 99% of the stuff can be solved just by readingâ€¦ Best of luck to you. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

2005-11-10, 09:32	#9 (permalink)
dman_lfc Portal Manager Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Country: My System	Try switching to VMR9 renderless. Use Intervideo codecs for both Audio & Video. (Search on the forum for DxVA & HWMC - turn those registry entries on) For the Hauppauge MCE cards all you need is the drivers from the 2.7a MCE driver CD. Don't install any of the other Hauppauge drivers and applications. So remove them as they're redundant. DMAN __________________ Hardware: Core2 Duo 3.0GHz, Nvidia 8500GS (256MB), 1GB DDR2, Intel DG33TL MB, 2x FireDTV DVB-S2 cards & Nova 500-T in a Antec Fusion case with VFD & iMon remote. Software: Windows XP MCE2005, PureVideo codecs & Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.x codecs.

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2005-11-09, 21:22	#3 (permalink)
wortelsoft Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well the hauppauge drivers can be a bit troublesome at times. Trying a different version might help a lot. Also do you have a fulle dx9 graphics card?

2005-11-09, 21:40	#4 (permalink)
sajberman Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm maybe the graphic adapter could be a problem, i currently use a Geforce2 card which is not directX9 compatible. There is a ASUS FX 5200 on the way so this might do the trick. but why is everything working perfect with the hauppauge wintv2000 and not in MP? And the recording problems couldnt be the geforce2 problem or what do you think? As for the drivers im using the latest drivers, ive tried both the MCE and non MCE versions without any luck.

2005-11-10, 06:18	#5 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	Hi sajberman, With Hauppauge the latest drivers are not always the best. Try looking on this site: www.shspvr.com. It is an un-offical support site for Hauppauge cards. You will be able to download older drivers there and also search the forum to see if anyone else is also having a problem. Cheers, /James

2005-11-10, 07:10	#6 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,238 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, and please post the support template. The PVR150 should work flawless on the most systems! Flip

2005-11-10, 07:18	#7 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	FlipGer, Flawless and Hauppauge drivers are two words that should never be used in the same sentence togeather ! As a the "proud" owner of a 150MCE, I know the hell which is Hauppauge drivers. One only needs to read some of the posts on the fore given site. Cheers, /James

2005-11-10, 07:52	#8 (permalink)
sajberman Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry forgot to use the support template in my frustration. I hope this will give you a hint... Area: Media Portal Program / Media Portal Documentation / Media Portal Skin / Plugins / Other MP Version: 0.1.3.0 Skin: MCE Windows Version: winXP pro with SP2 CPU Type: AMD sempron 2600+ Memory: 512MB Motherboard Chipset: ASUS A7V400-MX SE with VIA KM400A chipset Video Card: MSI Geforce2 MX400 Video Card Driver: latest nvidia Video Card Resolution: 720x576 Video Render Type: Overlay Video Codec Type & Version: Mpeg and Intervideo (i have tested both) Audio Codec Type & Version: Dscaler TV Card: Hauppauge winTV PVR150 mce TV Card Type: Hardware TV Card Driver: Latest mce and latest standard driver for pvr150(standard seems to work better) Optional Log: Optional References: Works fine in Hauppauge wintv2000 program Synopsis: When i view TV in MP the picture gets stuttering and the sound stutters too. When recording the the picture stutters even worse and sometimes MP freezes. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Other programs running: TVtool 9.7 ,Reclock (tested without reclock too) Powerscheduler.

2005-11-10, 09:34	#10 (permalink)
frodo Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Age: 37 Posts: 1,516 Thanks: 3 Thanked 119 Times in 44 Posts Country: My System	Hi, I can understand your frustration, offcourse MP is still beta software and therefore contains bugs. This can be frustrating The mediaportal team recognized this problem and instead of adding more & more feature, we are focused on stability and fixing bugs at the moment. So I would advise you to try the final 2.0 release when its released The reason 2.0 is delayed, is because we want to make a stable version which should work perfect. Offcourse no software is bugfree but you should see a major stability improvement for 2.0 When will 2.0 be ready? To be honest, its a wild guess, but i hope for january Regards Frodo